Sidestrand Hall School Catchment Area
Sidestrand Hall School is a foundation special not applicable school in Cromer, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 193 pupils, and a capacity of 199 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-19
Age range
193
Pupils
199
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Sidestrand Hall School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sidestrand Hall School?
The catchment area for Sidestrand Hall School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Sidestrand Hall School is set by Norfolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Sidestrand Hall School: 199 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Sidestrand Hall School has a published admission number of 199 places. 193 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 199, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.7% of pupils at Sidestrand Hall School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Cromer.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Sidestrand Hall School: School Information
- Full address
- Cromer Road, Sidestrand, Cromer, NR27 0NH
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Free school meals
- 48.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121254
Other Not applicable Schools in Cromer
If Sidestrand Hall School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cromer are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sidestrand Hall School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sidestrand Hall School
What is the catchment area for Sidestrand Hall School? ▾
The catchment area for Sidestrand Hall School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sidestrand Hall School oversubscribed? ▾
Sidestrand Hall School is operating close to its capacity of 199 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sidestrand Hall School? ▾
Admission to Sidestrand Hall School is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sidestrand Hall School cover? ▾
Sidestrand Hall School is a not applicable school in Cromer, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sidestrand Hall School? ▾
Sidestrand Hall School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.